(35) Other financial obligations

Capital commitments for capital expenditures exclusively on tangible assets totalled €12 million as of the balance sheet date (prior year: €6 million).

At its various locations, Group companies have entered into rental agreements and leases (‘operating leases’) for business premises, data processing equipment, office equipment and vehicles. Future minimum lease payments up to the first contractually agreed termination date are due as follows:

Recognized expenses associated with operating leases in 2008 totalled €44,529 thousand (prior year: €37,535 thousand).